HI Everyone, 
I hope you're enjoying your break and getting your work done. I see only two people have taken the exam - I hope you are all doing work... I know it is a lot and I know its not always fun, but DON'T put it off... you'll regret it later - I promise... 

First things first - I'll be doing a flashcard / Notes check the Monday we return for Chapter 16 & 17 (Gothic and 14th Century) Be prepared to show them to me... 

A few notes: 

1. Midterms
Our midterm is on Thursday 1/22 from 7:40 - 9:05. You and your partner will have 15 minutes to present your chapters (thats 7.5 minutes each if you split it evenly...) Here is the lineup: 

1. 7:40-7:55: South & South East Asia (Ch. 9 & 23) 
2. 7:55 - 8:10: China & Korea (Ch. 10 & 24) 
3. 8:10 - 8:25: Japan (Ch. 11 & 25) 
4. 8:25 - 8:40: Americas (Ch. 12 & 26) 
5: 8:40 - 8:55: Africa (Ch. 13 & 28) 
* this leaves us only 10 minutes as a buffer so plan accordingly - you will be cutoff at the end of your time slot to allow others their time - be precise and to the point, cover main points and use handouts to give additional information. 
(Pacific Art (Ch. 27) PowerPoint will be posted on the blog and handouts will be given) 

2. Calendar
I've adjusted the calendar (see link above) to cover the content material a bit earlier than originally anticipated to allow for time at the end for writing practice. It is A LOT of info to cover.... please be prepared to work hard between now and May (the exam). The calendar will be adjusted if need be... but this is the plan for now! 

3. Late Work & Make-Up Tests
Because we have a lot to cover, I will not be accepting work late from here on out, nor will I be allowing make-up tests past once letter-day cycle. You need to keep up with things, and late work drags both you and I down --and for me to keep up with content, planning and grading, I cannot accept late work. 

4. Writing
Remember to READ the entire question and before answering - try to rephrase the question in different words so that you know you are understanding the question correctly. I'm getting some people who are missing half the question... if the word AND is in the question, there are essentially two questions being asked. And if its looking for you to explain something in relation to another - you must explain both! :) 

Enjoy the break everyone... I've posted both your 14th century test and HW#7 on quiz star. You will NOT have a 30-minute essay (ENJOY!!!) 

You should also get a head start on your midterm non-western projects! Please comment below and tell me what chapter (name and number) you're doing for the project. 

For extra credit: You can read one of the books by Ross King I already posted about and write a 2 page summary / reaction

The original Gothic Exam you would have taken is posted on Quizstar - give it a try... it isn't graded, but you should know the information and be able to answer the questions anyway... 

Your 14th Century (Chapter 17) exam will be posted on Quizstar over the break (I'm aiming to have it posted on 12/26) - I'll send a Remind101 text when it is up as well as post here! 

You will also have a 30-minute essay to do over break (#6).

And don't forget your Midterm Project on the chapter you were assigned! Details are posted, and I'll have a handout for you as well.  

Extra Credit will be given to anyone who reads one of the following books by Ross King and writes a response to the book - your own thoughts, analysis and summary: 
Brunelleschi's Dome
Michelangelo and The Pope's Ceiling
Leonardo and The Last Supper

You will answer the following three questions: 

1. Explain who Abbot Suger was and compare and contrast romanesque and gothic architecture in as much detail as possible and use examples of each. 

2. How is English Gothic different from French Gothic? Use examples.  

3. Tell me about manuscript illumination during the Gothic period. 

Hi everyone... I am sad to tell you I won't be at school tomorrow 12/16 as my daughter is sick... I want you to get through the Gothic PowerPoint on your own or in pairs during class and we will hopefully catch up on Wednesday to talk about the plan for the Gothic test. Also don't forget your writing prompt on quizstar! :-) see you all Wednesday!

Non-Western Research Project
APAH Midterm Project

Objective: 
In pairs you will work to create a 15-minute mini-lesson based on your assigned culture. 

Goals:

·      To work with the other person also working on a chapter representing your culture. (ex. If you’ve got late Japan, you’ll work with the student doing early Japan)

·      Your lesson must use the following technologies:
           * Powerpoint Presentation
           * Handouts (total of 11)
           * A quiz on your lesson (must include both multiple choice and           
                developed short answer questions) that you’ll give for everyone to           
                take at home & an answer key for Mrs. V

Development of your PowerPoint:

- you must include a complete background on culture, religion and historical information.

- you must include at least 6 works which must include architecture, 2-D work and 3-D work. You must provide contextual analysis of each work in your slides.

- you must also include a minimum of at least 1 work from the European tradition to compare and contrast with one of the works from your non-western culture.

Format:

Your presentation must include:

1. 1 title slide with your culture, time period, and group members names
2. 4-5 background information slides (historical, cultural and religious)
3. 3-4 slides for each artwork explaining various details and significance
            *use large, clear images of each work
            *include a full and complete identification (title, artist, year, location)
            *include patron and function of the work (who paid for it and what is it for?)
            *major innovations or achievements
            *visual description and/or aesthetic considerations
            *comparison to western work 
  4. vocabulary slides at the end that clarify specific terms relating to the culture or art you’ve presented
  5. bibliography slides



Art Units:
-Chinese (chapters 10 & 24)                                                    -Pacific Art (chapter 27)
-Japanese (chapters 11 & 25)                                                 -African Art (chapters 13 & 28)
-South and Southeast Asia (chapters 9 & 23)                      -Art of the Americas (chapters 12 & 26)

So you'll be taking your medieval/romanesque exam on quizstar as well as completing your assigned timed 30-minute essay #5. 

To access: click below
Quizstar 

Your login ID is: First initial last name apah (JValenzuelaapah) 
Everyone's PW is: apah

You'll see the only thing assigned right now is the 30-minute essay. ONLY click on it when you're ready to take it - its timed and you will not be allowed to re-take. Once you start it, you'll have to write, so be ready. 

When you come into class on Wednesday 12/10, you will login and see the Medieval/Romanesque test listed. 

Just an FYI - the calendar has been updated.

IMPORTANT DATES: 
12/10 - Medieval / Romanesque TEST
12/16 - HW #6 Due & Flashcard / Note check
12/18 - Gothic Test & Long Essay #5 Due

OVER BREAK - 
1. You will have an online test on Chapter 17 (14th Century Art) - it will be timed so you will need to prepare for it like you would if you were to take it at school. 

2. You'll also have a timed 30-minute essay online over break. (Long Essay #6)  

3. You'll also have your midterm project assignment to work on ahead of time on your assigned non-western culture.


Extra: I HIGHLY recommend if you have time and are interested to check out one of Ross King's novels (Brunelleschi's Dome, Michelangelo and The Pope's Ceiling or Leonardo and the Last Supper).  

Items you need to focus on from the chapter: 

Book of Kells
Lindisfarne Gospels 
Eboo Gospels (specifically Page with Matthew the Evangelist) 
Saint Gall 
Borgund Stave Church
Doors of Bishop Bernward
Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
Church of Sant Vincenc
Pisa Complex
Durham Cathedral
Bayeux Embroidery
Last Judgement from the West Portal of the Cathedral of St. Lazare
** architecture terms **

Major Themes: 
Vikings & Oseberg Ship (use of wood) 
"animal style" 
Normans & and the conquest of England (Bayeux tapestry!!!) 
Crusades & the spread of Christianity throughout Europe
Pilgrimages
Stone instead of use of wood in building
illuminated manuscripts 
the role of sculpture in comparison to earlier periods 


TIPS: 
* Medieval period introduced central plan churches. Art was associated with the Roman Empire and showed great Christian influence. Christianity moved to the British Isles during this time. 

* Romanesque cathedrals are short and HUGE, thick walls, small windows, use vaulted ceilings to hold up roof, dark inside. Their design allowed for the movement of pilgrims with the introduction of ambulatories. 

Hi Everyone, 
Check out the facelift I gave our site!!! I've got A LOT more stuff on here, and things for you to check out. If you're ready to look ahead to the Gothic chapter - you can check out the flashcard list that posted under the tab "FLASHCARD LISTS." 

Some things to remember as we go forward - 

Complete Homework Assignment #5 (short answers) and bring to class on Monday 12/8

We will be doing an intensive writing class on Monday 12/8 and WILL NOT have time to review material for your chapter exam (Medieval/Romanesque). Make sure you're ready for it for Wednesday 12/10!!! 

You can look below at the review tips I've posted to help you study. The exam will be given on the computer so note you will be in the video production room NOT the room you were meeting in with Mr. Covino. 

Also see the review questions for each chapter to help you dissect the information as you review. (see it under the "Assignments" tab) 

Scallop Shell Symbolism
Scallop shell symbolism is associated with the apostle, James. James the Greater was son of Zebedee, a fisherman of Galilee, and brother of John the Evangelist. He was among the circle of men closest to Jesus, being present with Peter and John at the Transfiguration, and again at the Agony in the Garden, where the same three are seen sleeping while Christ prays. A series of legends dating from the Middle Ages tells of his mission to Spain and burial at Compostella, which then became one of the great centers of Christian pilgrimage. . It was well-established as a place of pilgrimage by the eleventh century, next in importance to Jerusalem and Rome.

   In art James appears as three distinct types; one of them is the pilgrim: He wears the pilgrim's broad-brimmed hat and cloak. From his staff or shoulder hangs the wallet or water-gourd of the pilgrim. His special attribute, the scallop shell, appears on his hat or cloak, or on the wallet.

   To this day, on arrival at the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, pilgrims present their Pilgrim Passports , duly stamped at each of their halts along the way, at the Cathedral's Pilgrim Office, and apply for the Compostela , the traditional certificate in Latin confirming their completion of the pilgrimage.

  The origin of the scallop shell as the badge of the pilgrim to Compostella is open to more than one explanation. Found    in abundance along northern Spanish beaches, the scallop shell has become closely intertwined with the Camino de Santiago. The shell is carved into the walls and fittings of this parish and adorns the church’s stationary. Practical observers argue that the shell was adopted merely as a device for sipping water from streams along the    way. If this is so, it quickly took on greater meaning even to the earliest    pilgrims.

         The    scallop design symbolizes the many European starting points from which medieval pilgrims began their journey, all drawn to a single point at the base of the    shell, Santiago de Compostela. Today in Spain cement scallop shell markers along the Camino reassure participants that they have not taken a wrong turn and local residents    decorate their gardens and houses with shells in solidarity with the pilgrims. A recent pilgrim recalled that the shells “came in various forms: ceramic shells fitted onto road markers,  government-issue traffic signs marked with an abstract shell, shining brass shells imbedded in sidewalks. Some were broken, some had been stolen as souvenirs leaving only a trace of their presence, some were beautiful, some so simply sketched as to provide the mere suggestion of a shell. In all their variations, they marked the route for hundreds of miles. They reminded all of us pilgrims that in the midst of a world both beautiful and broken there are signs to help lead us forward, sometimes right under our feet.”

copied from: 
http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~bump/images/arch/shells/Shellsymbolism.htm

Here are some review sheets I've typed up for you to use for major concepts from past chapters. Both Medieval and Romanesque are included and I will post these for all future classes. 

Below is a PDF of architecture vocabulary you should look at - it also has visuals to help you understand some of these terms used in Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals and buildings!! :) 

Check out this if you're having trouble keeping track of architecture terms: 
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_church_architecture_terms


Items you need to focus on from the chapter: 

Book of Kells
Lindisfarne Gospels 
Eboo Gospels (specifically Page with Matthew the Evangelist) 
Saint Gall 
Borgund Stave Church
Doors of Bishop Bernward
Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
Church of Sant Vincenc
Pisa Complex
Durham Cathedral
Bayeux Embroidery
Last Judgement from the West Portal of the Cathedral of St. Lazare

Major Themes: 
Vikings & Oseberg Ship (use of wood) 
"animal style" 
Normans
Crusades
Pilgrimages
Stone instead of use of wood in building
illuminated manuscripts 
church sculpture

TIPS: 
* Medieval period introduced central plan churches. Art was associated with the Roman Empire and showed great Christian influence. Christianity moved to the British Isles during this time. 

* Romanesque cathedrals are short and HUGE, thick walls, small windows, use vaulted ceilings to hold up roof, dark inside. Their design allowed for the movement of pilgrims with the introduction of ambulatories. 

Below is a page from your book explaining the Doors of Bishop Bernward. Take a look at it!